The Dual Height Meditation Bench

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$85.00 + $10.00 flat rate shipping in the U.S.*

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Our Adjustable Dual Height Meditation Bench will grow with you instead of holding you back. Your sitting practice as well as your body changes over time. Our bench adjusts to your body’s needs every time you sit on it.

Enjoy longer/deeper meditation in perfect comfort. Even if you have the perfect angle and height bench for you, after some time your body will get tired of sitting in the same exact position. Now you can lean slightly forward and adjust the angle of your bench to change were the pressure lies in your spine and get a surprising amount of relief. The feet of our bench are left slightly rough, so they don’t slip beneath you. Don’t let the beauty fool you, this is a bench made by and for meditators.

All of our benches have our unique “dual height” legs. This is not a symmetrical arc as is found on other benches. It is designed to work well in both the lower or higher sitting positions. This is the only meditation bench we have ever seen with two sitting heights! And they work.

The padded seat is 17.5 x 8 inches. The wider surface gives extra comfort and allows you to finely adjust the way the bench feels by sitting either forward, rearward, or directly in the center of the seat.

We use a unique multi-density pad system that offers the greatest possible comfort. This bench is designed for long meditations. Heavy-duty foams cost us more, but we use them because they last longer than anything else. We round and smooth all the edges of the wood under the padding where no one will ever see it, because this makes the pad last longer and makes the bench more comfortable.

We keep it light. The first incarnations of our current bench were made as folding models. Turiya took one of these to India on a spiritual pilgrimage and when he returned he vowed never to make a folding bench again. In India you really have to carry your bench around! That heavy bench was retired when he got back and he went to his shop to figure out a better way. The bench we sell now is what he came up with and what he carries no matter where he goes.

Our benches usually weigh between 3 – 3.5 pounds!

To build a decent folding bench you have to use wood that is heavy. This type of wood is required to hold the screws that fasten the hinges on a folding meditation bench. When you add the weight of the hardware and the heavy wood you get a bench that literally weighs twice as much as our current model. With a little creativity our solid (but much lighter) bench, is actually easier to carry around. We know because we have done it extensively.

We believe that our meditation bench is more comfortable than any other. Turiya had challenges with pain while sitting and began trying different ways of sitting and found kneeling on a bench to be the easiest for him at that time. His first bench was purchased from a popular meditation bench builder. It was an immediate improvement but after a short time his bench seemed less and less comfortable.

He found that the angle of his bench was just not what his body needed. This is a common complaint we hear about normal meditation benches. Having one angle and trying to make that work for all the different body types and sizes is not realistic.

The padding was wearing out at an alarming pace. The wood beneath the padding was left sharp on the edges so it was cutting through the pad within a few months. The pad was loosing its cushy feeling and it was also getting lumpy.

Turiya began looking for a new meditation bench. He looked at other benches and found them all to be similar in design and construction. He finally decided to build his own. That was over ten years ago.

*International orders do not qualify for flat rate shipping. In this case, place your order and you will be charged the normal $10.00 and also receive an email request for the exact shipping balance for your destination. If you are not happy with the shipping amount, we will cancel your order and refund your payment.

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Customer Feedback

I ordered this bench less than a week before a meditation workshop. I called the owner to see if he could get to me on time and he made it and sent it out the same day…truly amazing service! Now as far as comfort and ergonomics go, this bench sets me up effortlessly in perfect alignment.

Thank you so much for making such beautiful, functional and comfortable benches and for your kind service.

Karolyn

I don’t like my bench…… I love it.

Contrary to many spiritual dogmas I am totally attached to it.The padding is soft and thick for comfort but firm enough to stop the back of my leg from grounding out and becoming numb.The bench is wider than most, which means I can shuffle back and forward to find a variety of comfortable positions. This is my first bench with Multi-radius rounded legs; love em. During longer meditations or bad body days I flip the bench round and it’s like a whole new experience. I’ve had the bench for about six months and sit for about two hours a day with no discomfort.

Wherever you are on your meditation journey I would recommend this bench to you………….I love my bench

David

Warm greetings from the East Coast. Just a brief note to let you know that I love my bench, and thanks to your kind consultation and the wonderful video link you sent me, I’ve found my own “groove” and can sit for my full hour meditation sessions with no more pain.

I also learned something new from you about supporting my arms. I’ve tried both the blanket and hoodie-pocket methods successfully. Additionally, I found that rolling my hands in the under side of the bottom of the front of my hoodie works, as well!

Finally, your advice about support for ankles that don’t stretch was revolutionary for me.

Thanks, so much, for everything!

Vivien

I’ve been using one of these meditation benches for over 4 years and I absolutely love it!

My legs would fall asleep when I sat on the floor to meditate and because of my height (5’2″), chairs were not comfortable. This bench is perfect (mine is the medium size). I can adjust it as needed and it helps to keep my spine straight and my body comfortable. I wear a hoodie or vest and keep my hands in the pockets to support my back. I have done long meditations using my bench with no problems. It’s light weight and easy to transport.

I put it in my suitcase while traveling and it provides extra protection and support for my belongings! All around a great buy.
I recommend these benches 100%.